US study examines a decade of public library use amid high Internet usage - December 24, 2009
The US’ Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced the release of a new research brief, ‘Service Trends in US Public Libraries, 1997-2007’. The brief seeks to identify important changes public libraries have made to address patron needs in an increasingly Internet-centric environment, and… Read More
Anesthesiology launches ‘Education’ section to promote new discoveries and influence clinical practice - December 24, 2009
The January issue of Anesthesiology, the journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc, marks the debut of a newly designated ‘Education’ section. The new section is designed to highlight clinical material, making it more accessible and relevant for implementation in everyday clinical practice. The issue… Read More
Study examines discrimination in citations by scientific articles authors - December 23, 2009
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), a Spanish university, has published a study that analyses the discrimination reportedly existing in citations of scientific articles. Why some scientists choose a given citation and not others to include in the references of their scientific writings is an… Read More
Academic library budgets shrinking significantly, says CIBER survey - December 22, 2009
The CIBER research group at University College London has announced the availability of the final report for its global library survey that concerns the challenges, trends and best practices during tough economic times. Co-sponsored by Charleston Conference, Baker & Taylor’s YBP Library… Read More
Efficiency and quality of research affected by lack of access, says RIN report - December 9, 2009
The UK’s Research Information Network (RIN) has released a new report titled ‘Overcoming barriers: Access to research information content’. The report says that the issue of researchers’ access to research information content must be addressed if the UK research community is to operate effectively and produce… Read More
RSPCA report flays scientific journals over lack of policy on use of animals in research - December 8, 2009
The UK’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has published a new set of figures on the editorial policy of journals on the use of animals in scientific research. The figures, published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Bioethics,… Read More
Most top medical journals allow public review of conflict of interest policies: JAMA study - November 26, 2009
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has published a report, according to which nearly 90 percent of medical journals with relatively high impact factors have policies addressing author conflict of interest (COI) available for public review. But many journals do not require authors to… Read More
TechTarget releases new report mapping content and information source needs of IT buyers - November 23, 2009
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc., US, has announced the release of a new report mapping content and information source needs of IT buyers to their online research process. The TechTarget Media Consumption Benchmark Report 2: Closing the Gap between IT Buyers and IT Marketers is available… Read More
E-Science Survey preliminary results and resources released - November 19, 2009
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) E-Science Working Group surveyed ARL member libraries in the fall of 2009 to gather data on the state of engagement with e-science issues. An overview of initial survey findings was presented by E-Science Working Group Chair Wendy Lougee, University Librarian,… Read More
Online information access may be hindered in future, says APC report - November 18, 2009
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Dutch funder Hivos have published the 2009 edition of the annual report, Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch). This year’s edition is titled Access to online information and knowledge – advancing human rights and democracy. The report states that accessing information and knowledge online… Read More
